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Njoro, Nakuru County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Njoro, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:57:03 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 42,173

📍 Cities Near To Njoro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Njoro in Nakuru County, Kenya with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Njoro.

📍 Njoro Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Njoro from our regional database:

State / RegionNakuru County
Total Population42,173
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.3302° N
Center Longitude35.9445° E
Elevation2,169 m (7,116 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Nakuru County#5 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati19 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dundori Dundori21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Elburgon Elburgon10 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eldama Ravine Eldama Ravine30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gilgil Gilgil28 46 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kampi Ya Moto Kampi Ya Moto14 23 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Karuga Karuga35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Keringet Keringet20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Londiani Londiani27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maji Mazuri Maji Mazuri28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mau Narok Mau Narok20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mogotio Mogotio21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Molo Molo16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Muchorwi Muchorwi18 29 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Nakuru Nakuru9 14 8
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Njoro


States and regions closest to Nakuru County (home state of Njoro), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County55 88 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County135 218 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County120 193 104
East (E)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County116 187 101
West (W)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County127 205 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County99 159 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County40 64 35
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Njoro


Countries bordering or closest to Kenya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Njoro's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi598 963 519
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros885 1,424 769
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti879 1,415 764
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia658 1,059 571
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi947 1,524 822
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,015 1,633 881
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda570 918 495
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia675 1,086 586
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan659 1,060 572
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan1,034 1,665 898
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Njoro. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nakuru County, Kenya.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Njoro (You)Nakuru County42,173
NakuruNakuru County570,67414.4E
ElburgonNakuru County28,35915.4WNW
RongaiNakuru County30,47119.6NNW
Kampi Ya MotoNakuru County2,77522.9N
MoloNakuru County48,35625.3WNW
MuchorwiNakuru County2,16228.6W
BahatiNakuru County3,18029.8NE
Mau NarokNakuru County11,80631.5SSE
KeringetNakuru County4,77432.9WSW
DundoriNakuru County5,39233.6ENE

🏆 Nakuru County City Rankings

How does Njoro rank within Nakuru County? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Njoro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nakuru570,674
Naivasha198,444
Gilgil60,711
Molo48,356
Njoro ⭐42,173
Rongai30,471
Elburgon28,359
Mai20,823
Maai Mahiu20,823
Mau Narok11,806

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
113 km (70 mi) from Njoro
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Nakuru County Cities
Njoro ranks #5 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Njoro? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Njoro Sits on the Map

Njoro sits inside Nakuru County, Kenya and ranks #5 of 19 cities in Nakuru County by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Njoro to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Njoro outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Njoro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Njoro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nakuru County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Njoro: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Njoro and the countries closest to Njoro by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Kenya. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Njoro, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Njoro at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Njoro

If you're stringing together stops in Nakuru County, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Njoro — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Njoro MapView the Njoro map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Njoro Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nakuru County OverviewExplore the Nakuru County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Kenya Country DataGet complete Kenya data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Njoro

Which cities are closest to Njoro?

See the Cities Near To Njoro table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Nakuru County by population and density.

How is the distance from Njoro to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Njoro and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Njoro map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Njoro will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Njoro to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Njoro?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Njoro. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Nakuru County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Njoro compare in size to the cities near it?

Njoro ranks #5 of 19 cities in Nakuru County by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Njoro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Njoro is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 113 km (70 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.